| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |